Fimbristylis signata

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Fimbristylis signata

Description

Annual. Leaves reduced to 2-3 sheaths clothing the base of the stem, rather loose, acuminate, scarious-margined, gla- brous, pale green or stramineous, sometimes pro- duced into short, erect blades; Inflorescence simple or subcompound, small, with (1-)3-5(-9) spikelets, 1-2½ by 1-3½ cm. Stamens 2;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present; Philippines (Philippines present), Daru I present, Mindanao present, Papua present, W. Div present, northern Australia present
Northern Australia; in Malesia: Philippines (Mindanao), New Guinea (Papua, W. Div.: Daru I.).

Citation

KERN 1956 – In: Reinwardtia: 96
Benth. 1878 – In: Fl. Austr.: 315